Sitting on lowered suspension and with high-performance brakes, Chevrolet designers ensured the Gordon SS also sounds the part with a performance exhaust plumping noise from the production car’s 310kW/563Nm 6.2-litre LS3 V8 – up 50kW and 46Nm on its Australian equivalent Holden VF Commodore SS.

The cabin has been re-trimmed with perforated suede seat inserts, embroidered headrests and a “racing-style” flat-bottom steering wheel with paddleshifters tied to the car’s six-speed automatic transmission.

In the US, the Chevrolet SS costs US$44,470 ($46,800), up on our local $41,990 Holden Commodore SS that launched across Australia in June.